East of England
Braintree must plan for 1,132 homes a year
Braintree has to plan for 1,132 new homes a year, 5,660 over 5 years.
No brownfield cover figure for Braintree. Only 59% of the sites on this council's brownfield register give a housing estimate, so its capacity cannot be totalled. We publish the cover figure only where at least 80% do.
That is a gap in the register, not evidence that Braintree has no brownfield land.
Delivery
Over the three years to March 2025, Braintree delivered 3,232 of the 2,154 homes it was required to: 150%. The government's published consequence: no consequence.
What is on the brownfield register
27 live sites covering 8 hectares, of which 6 have no planning permission yet. 11 of them give no housing estimate.
A council short of land has to find more, and the 17 August 2026 planning framework widened what counts as grey belt. This page describes the council's position. It does not say whether any particular piece of land would get permission.
Housing Delivery Test 2025 measurement, published 17 August 2026.